Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Early voting was approved by Connecticut voters in 2022. During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly authorized in-person early voting for elections held after April 1, 2024. Under this schedule, the first election utilizing early voting will be the Presidential Preference Primary on April 2, 2024.

The early voting dates for this election have been modified to reflect the Good Friday holiday and Easter Sunday. Early Voting will be held Tuesday, March 26…

(HARTFORD) — On Wednesday, State Representative Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) submitted testimony in strong support of establishing a farm investment property tax credit to help farmers cover the cost of expensive machinery and equipment. During the public hearing before the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee, Perillo voiced his support for proposed HB 5492 and echoed constituent concerns on making necessary upgrades to meet agricultural demands.

According to Perillo, the cost of farm machinery…

(HARTFORD) — On Friday, State Representative Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) talked election integrity and other Republican legislative goals on voting with WICC’s “Melissa in the Morning”. During the show, they discussed key bills this session that address election fraud concerns and attempt to repair Connecticut’s reputation following the fraud caught on video from the 2023 Bridgeport municipal election. Please see a clip of the interview below. Find the complete interview HERE.

(HARTFORD) — On Wednesday, State Representative Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) testified in support of Senate Bill 390, An Act Concerning Penalties for Election Crimes, which would implement penalties for certain election crimes, such as the crimes caught on video during the 2023 Bridgeport election. In his testimony, Perillo supports implementing 12-month sentences for certain crimes, such as stuffing absentee ballot drop-boxes, and other dishonest voting practices.

Perillo said, “Our state has a pattern…

(HARTFORD) — In Thursday’s public hearing before the Veteran’s and Military Affairs Committee, State Representative Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) testified in support of a bill extending military tax benefits to certain unqualified Korean War Veterans. Proposed by Perillo in response to a constituent concern, Senate Bill 345 “An Act Concerning the Period of the Korean Conflict and the Wartime Service Property Tax Exemption” allows veterans serving up until 1957 to now qualify for tax relief.

Currently,…

(HARTFORD) — On Monday, State Representative Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) testified in opposition of HB 5057 An Act Standardizing Drive-Only Licenses, which would permit the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue two types of driver’s licenses: one for driving-only and the other to drive AND to use for identification purposes…like voting.

Why it matters: this bill fails to differentiate drive-only licenses from standard driver’s licenses. If an illegal immigrant with an indistinguishable…

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

This week, I joined my House Republican colleagues in unveiling our 2024 Legislative Priorities. Emphasizing Security & Service, our plan will maintain the state’s fiscal stability while making Connecticut a more affordable and safe place to live.

➡️ Why it matters: It is important to understand what issues we will be addressing as we approach the start of the legislative session on Wednesday, February 7th.

>> **Find our full plan HERE: securityandservicect.com** <<

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Recently, the Office of Legislative Research (OLR) released their 2024 Major Issues Report, highlighting what issues we may address during the upcoming Legislative Session.

I encourage you to take a look at this report to better understand the most pressing issues we expect to discuss in our committees, public hearings, and in the House chambers during session.

> For the COMPLETE report by OLR, click the link HERE. <

For additional questions about 2024 Legislative Session expectations, please never…

Thanks to YOU participating in our survey and contacting members of the Regulations Review Committee, the governor’s proposal to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 was officially withdrawn last night!

➡The Next Steps: Although this version of the proposal has been withdrawn, a revised version of this mandate is likely to return in the future. I look forward to keeping you updated on the changes we may see and what YOU can do to ensure our state promotes affordability, consumer choice, and…